ADVENT BEGINS TODAY Advent helps us prepare to receive the promised Christ as He comes, whether at his lowly birth in history, his continual and wonderful coming to us in his Word and Sacrament, or his triumphal coming at the Last Day. In our worship we move to Year B of the Lectionary Cycle.

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight and next Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

AN ADVENT QUIET DAY will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is open to all – men and women. Take some time from the secular demands of the holiday season to prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord. A lunch will be served by the Daughters of the King (donation $5). You may sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex, call 485-8022 or email barb@saintalbanfw.org.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSALS will be held immediately following the 10:15 service on the Sundays of December 7 and 14, and at 9:15 a.m. on December 21. The pageant will be part of the 4 p.m. worship service on Christmas Eve. Please speak with Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) if you have any questions.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. next Sunday. Lunch will be provided. Children will decorate cookies and Father Layden will explain the Jesse Tree. There will also be a special guest stopping by for a visit.

WITH CHRIST THROUGH GRIEF is the topic that will be presented at 4:00 p.m. next Sunday by Deacon Roberta Ring, from Grace Episcopal Church. This event is free and open to the public.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, at the home of Marilyn McClure.

ALTAR GUILD members meet for cleaning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, and decorate for Christmas on Sunday, December 21.

ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY Mark your calendars now for our play on Sunday, December 14, at 6:00 p.m. This year we bring back some of our favorite characters from last year. The Cricket County Christmas Carol will be inspirational and, of course, hilarious. Join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. Tickets will be sold after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services, including the day of the show. Prices are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 3-10, with 2 and under free. If you have any questions or would like to help in anyway please contact Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) or Cindy Spice (348-7061).

HANGING OF THE GREENS Join us after the 10:15 service on December 21 as we work together to prepare for the joyous Christmas season.

THE GIVING TREE, filled with ornaments that have gift requests listed on the back, is in the narthex. Please be sure to register your gift selection with a Daughter at a table nearby, where the ornament will be exchanged for a gift tag which you will attach to your gift. All gifts should be new and wrapped in Christmas paper. A basket of labels, from which you may choose food and hygiene items needed by the families, will also be available at the table. You do not have to wrap these items, just place them in the laundry basket with the family number, located by the tree. All gifts, food and hygiene items are due at the church by next Sunday. Thank you for your assistance.

CHRISTMAS TREES once again adorn St. Alban’s front doors. The Food Bank will provide Christmas meals for six of our client families. Please pick one or two tags and bring the item and the tag to church by Sunday, December 14. Please treat the tags gently so they can be used again next year. Refrigerated items go in the refrigerator in the boiler room and frozen items go in the chest freezer in the Food Bank. Thank you for giving these families a joyous Christmas.

ENVELOPES FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & DECORATIONS are in the pew card holders today and the next two Sundays. You may use this means to express your thanksgiving to God for the many blessings that He has given you. Please remember to indicate on the envelope if the contribution is in “memory of” or “thanksgiving for.” To have information listed in the Thanksgiving bulletin, envelopes must be in the office by December 14.

DURING ADVENT we use evergreen arrangements on the altar in place of flowers. However, you may still sign the flower calendar for memorials and thanksgiving. Names will be printed in the bulletin, and the money contributed will be used to purchase the greenery. Open date is December 14.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candles this year is December 28.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2015 are posted in the narthex. Special envelopes are found beneath the charts. Please include on the chart in the narthex the information you would like listed in the bulletin More than one family may sign for the same Sunday. Make your check payable to St. Alban’s and place it in the offering plate. Cost of flowers is $33.00. Cost of sanctuary candles is $3.00.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent electronically to all members for whom we have e-mail addresses. Those may be kept on your computer for quick access. A few hard copies are available on the table in the narthex.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 98.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Mary Brooks, Dick & Bonnie Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Toni Leaman, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Audrey McLimans, Becky Middleton, Lydia Miller, Beverly Munn, Derek Palmer, Chris Renner, Danette Rhodes, Dick & Sandy Ritchie, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York

Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

ALTAR GUILD meets this morning following the 10:15 services to decorate for Thanksgiving.

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight and the next two Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, for all who would like to participate in the pageant. The pageant will be part of the 4:00 p.m. worship service on Christmas Eve. Please speak with Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) if you have any questions.

A THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday. Please mark your calendar now and join us as we praise our God for His numerous blessings to us.

ADVENT BEGINS next Sunday. Advent helps us prepare to receive the promised Christ as He comes, whether at his lowly birth in history, his continual and wonderful coming to us in his Word and Sacrament, or his triumphal coming at the Last Day. In our worship we move to Year B of the Sunday Lectionary Cycle, which begins on page 900 in The Book of Common Prayer.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

AN ADVENT QUIET DAY will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is open to all – men and women. Take some time from the secular demands of the holiday season to prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord. A lunch will be served by the Daughters of the King (donation $5). You may sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex, call 485-8022 or email barb@saintalbanfw.org.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. Lunch will be provided. Children will decorate cookies and Father Layden will explain the Jesse Tree. There will also be a special guest stopping by for a visit.

WITH CHRIST THROUGH GRIEF is the topic that will be presented at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2014 by Deacon Roberta Ring, from Grace Episcopal Church. This event is free and open to the public.

ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY Mark your calendars now for our annual youth play on Sunday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. This year we will bring back some of our favorite characters from last year. The Cricket County Christmas Carol will be inspirational and, of course, hilarious. Come and join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. Tickets go on sale Sunday November 23 and will be sold every Sunday up to and including the day of the show. We will sell after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services. Prices are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 3-10, with 2 and under free. If you have any questions or would like to help in anyway please contact Janine Steinbrunner or Cindy Spice.

THE GIVING TREE, filled with ornaments that have gift requests listed on the back, is in the narthex. Please be sure to register your gift selection with a Daughter at a table nearby, where the ornament will be exchanged for a gift tag which you will attach to your gift. All gifts should be new and wrapped in Christmas paper. A basket of labels, from which you may choose food and hygiene items needed by the families, will also be available at the table. You do not have to wrap these items, just place them in the laundry basket with the family number, located by the tree. All gifts, food and hygiene items are due at the church by Sunday, December 7. Thank you for your assistance with this project.

FOOD BANK NEEDS pancake mix, pancake syrup, beef and chicken broth, soup, muffin mixes, cake mixes, sugar, flour, mustard, ketchup, paper towels, facial tissue.

ENVELOPES FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & DECORATIONS are in the pew card holders today and the next two Sundays. You may use this means to express your thanksgiving to God for the many blessings that He has given you. Please remember to indicate on the envelope if the contribution is in “memory of” or “thanksgiving for.” To have information listed in the Thanksgiving bulletin, envelopes must be in the office by December 14.

DURING ADVENT we use evergreen arrangements on the altar in place of flowers. However, you may still sign the flower calendar for memorials and thanksgiving. Names will be printed in the bulletin, and the money contributed will be used to purchase the greenery. Open dates are December 14 and 29.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 98.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Mary Brooks, Dick & Bonnie Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Toni Leaman, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Audrey McLimans, Becky Middleton, Lydia Miller, Beverly Munn, Derek Palmer, Chris Renner, Danette Rhodes, Sandy Ritchie, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York

Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets today at 9:15 a.m.

A BRUNCH to welcome new families who have begun worshiping with us this year will be held today after the 10:15 service.  Please join us.

JUNIOR CHOIR meets today at 11:30 a.m.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is 9:00 a.m. this Tuesday.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING meet at 10:00 a.m. this Tuesday.

VESTRY meets at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT is scheduled for 6:30 this Thursday.

BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP GROUP meets at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday at the home of Jack Rademaker.

A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. next Sunday, for all who would like to participate in the pageant.  The pageant will be part of the 4:00 p.m. worship service on Christmas Eve.  Please speak with Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) if you have any questions.

A THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26.  Please mark your calendar now and join us as we praise our God for His numerous blessings to us.

AN ADVENT QUIET DAY will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.  This event is open to all – men and women.  Take some time from the secular demands of the holiday season to prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord.  A lunch will be served by the Daughters of the King (donation $5).  You may sign up on the board, call 485-8022 or email barb@saintalbanfw.org.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7.  Lunch will be provided.  Children will decorate cookies and Father Layden will explain the Jesse Tree.  There will also be a special guest stopping by for a visit.

THANKSGIVING MEAL ITEMS ARE DUE TODAY.  If you took a turkey tag and have not brought in the item, please contact Marilyn McClure TODAY 492-1724.  Refrigerated items go in the refrigerator in the boiler room and frozen items go in the chest freezer in the Food Bank.  Thank you for giving these families a joyous Thanksgiving.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotions for November through January are available in the narthex.  Please take one for your personal or family devotions and another to share with a friend.

THE GIVING TREE, filled with ornaments that have gift requests listed on the back, is in the narthex.  Please be sure to register your gift selection with a Daughter at a table nearby, where the ornament will be exchanged for a gift tag which you will attach to your gift.  All gifts should be new and wrapped in Christmas paper.  A basket of labels, from which you may choose food and hygiene items needed by the families, will also be available at the table.  You do not have to wrap these items, just place them in the laundry basket with the family number, located by the tree.  All gifts, food and hygiene items are due at the church by Sunday, December 7.  Thank you for your assistance with this project.

FOOD BANK NEEDS  pancake mix, pancake syrup, beef and chicken broth, soup, muffin mixes, cake mixes, sugar, flour, mustard, ketchup, paper towels, facial tissue.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 93.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Mary Brooks, Dick & Bonnie Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Toni Leaman, Larry Link, Alicia McLimans, Audrey McLimans, Becky Middleton, Lydia Miller, Beverly Munn, Derek Palmer, Chris Renner, Sandy Ritchie, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York   Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

JUNIOR CHOIR meets today at 11:30 a.m.

A GRIEF WORKSHOP will be held at 4:00 p.m. today. Robert Rogers of Mighty in the Land Ministry will speak on Living a Life with No Regrets. He is the author of Into the Deep: One Man’s Story of How Tragedy Took His Family but Could Not Take His Faith.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

WARDENS meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at St. James Restaurant, 204 E Albion Street in Avilla at 11:30 on Tuesday, November 11. A carpool will leave the church at 10:50 a.m. Please sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita Grams at 449-9682.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 at the home of Marilyn McClure.

PLEDGE CARDS If you have not turned in your pledge card, please do so today. A few cards are available on the table in the narthex in case you forgot to bring yours along.

OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2015 are available on the table in the narthex. If you have not picked yours up, please do so today. Please continue to use your 2014 envelopes through the rest of this year. Envelope numbers have changed next year for those who had a number higher than 110.

THANKSGIVING MEALS Please bring the item and turkey tag to church by Sunday, November 16. Please treat the tags gently so they can be used again next year. Refrigerated items go in the refrigerator in the boiler room and frozen items go in the chest freezer in the Food Bank. Thank you for giving these families a joyous Thanksgiving.

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS Soft covered books are needed for the Allen County Jail Ministry. No hard covered books or magazines. They may be deposited in the box in the Parish Hall marked Books.

OPEN DATE for Altar Flowers is November 16.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 89.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Sandy Ritchie, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

CONFIRMATION CLASS continues for students in grades 8 and 9, or anyone older who would like to be confirmed or received or reaffirm their faith. The class meets at 9:15 a.m. on the Sundays of October 12 and 26, and November 2 and 9. Bishop Little’s next official visit will be February 8, 2015, when he will confirm, receive and reaffirm those from this class. If you have any questions or want to know more, then please contact Father Layden.

YOUTH CHOIR meets today at 11:30 a.m.

YOUTH GROUP meets today at 6:30 p.m.

LUNCH BUNCH meets at 12:30 p.m. this Tuesday at the Village Inn, 190 N Main Street, Roanoke. A car pool will leave the church at 11:45. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 341-4057.

POST ALPHA GROUP meets this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of jack Rademaker.

NEXT SUNDAY IS CELEBRATION SUNDAY There will be ONE SERVICE AT 9:00 a.m. followed by a brunch. Please sign the poster in the narthex indicating how many from your family will attend and what you will bring. As part of the service, please return your pledge/commitment card.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23.

THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION will be held at Trinity Church, Michigan City, Indiana, on October 24-25. Please keep the convention and our delegates, Elaine Fazzaro, Marilyn McClure and Rick Spice, in your prayers.

THE NEXT GRIEF WORKSHOP will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2. Robert Rogers of Mighty in the Land Ministry will speak on Living a Life with No Regrets. He is the author of Into the Deep: One Man’s Story of How Tragedy Took His Family but Could Not Take His Faith.

ALL SAINTS DAY and All Faithful Departed Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 2. You may submit names of those you wish to have remembered at the altar by filling out a form found on the bulletin board in the narthex. There is also an envelope marked “completed forms” on the board.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers who helped run our Sizzle Chop booth at the Johnny Appleseed Festival. Whether you worked the booth, helped set up or tear down, planned the operation, cleaned up afterwards, washed linens, shared experience and wisdom, or prayed for the success of the event, you are appreciated! With God’s help, we came together again for a wonderful weekend of fellowship. Thank you!

LEFT OVER PORK CHOPS AND CIDER from the Johnny Appleseed Festival are available. Pork chops (cooked or frozen) are $5 a bag with 4-5 chops per bag, and cider is $3 per gallon. Please see Chris or Melissa Renner or Cindy Spice.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are October 26 and November 9, 16 and 30.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candle are October 19 and November 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 87.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Emily Renner, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Ryan Strantz, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

WE WELCOME the Rev. Betty Frolick as our celebrant and preacher today, and pray for God’ blessings upon her proclamation of the Word and administering of the Sacrament.

YOUTH CHOIR meets today at 11:30 a.m.

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held this Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY has changed the Saturday meeting time to 10:00 a.m. All men are invited to attend this study which looks at the lessons for the following Sunday.

CONFIRMATION CLASS BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY For students in grades 8 and 9, or anyone older who would like to be confirmed or received or reaffirm their faith, a confirmation class will be held at 9:15 a.m. on the Sundays of October 5, 12 and 26, and November 2 and 9. Bishop Little’s next official visit will be February 8, 2015, when he will confirm, receive and reaffirm those from this class. If you have any questions or want to know more, then please contact Father Layden. There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex.

THE FIRST GRIEF WORKSHOP will be held next Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Rick Leone, grief counselor at Visiting Nurse, Fort Wayne.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP will begin a new study on October 9, A Walk through the Life of Elijah. Anyone interested in enriching their faith through study and discussion is welcome to join this group which meets at the home of Marilyn McClure from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

DON’T MISS THIS FUN EVENT! A wiener roast will be held at 4:30 on October 11 at the home of Marilyn Rafter. We will provide hot dogs, buns, chips and beverages, plus the makings for s’mores. Please sign the poster in the narthex indicating what dish you will bring to share.

AN OFFERING for support of the school in the village of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa will be accepted today. Please use the Outreach envelopes found in the pew card holders and on the bulletin board and table in the narthex to contribute, and please keep this school in your prayers. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s. Include the number of your offering envelope to have the contribution appear on your statement.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are October 26 and November 9, 16 and 30.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is November 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 68.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Nancy Ashley, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Marion Frid, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Blake Pontius, Emily Renner, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Ryan Strantx, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

ADULT CHOIR rehearses at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. Music enhances the act of worship and ties a congregation into the greater Church by continuing the traditions carried out by generations of Christians. The choir is entrusted with two things: to serve God in the capacity as conveyors of God’s Word through music, and to enhance the service for the faithful. Please consider joining this ministry.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Casa Grande Mexican Grille, 6035 Stellhorn Road. Contact Larry Sanxter at 573-2147 with any questions.

YOUTH CHOIR meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of October and November.

CONFIRMATION CLASS For students in grades 8 and 9, or anyone older who would like to be confirmed received or reaffirm their faith, a confirmation class will be scheduled for 9:15 a.m. on the Sundays of October 5, 12 and 26, and November 2 and 9. Bishop Little’s next official visit will be February 8, 2015 when he will confirm, receive and reaffirm those from this class. If you have any questions or want to know more, then please contact Father Layden. There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex.

THE THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES BIBLE STUDY will meet on the 2ndThursday of every month. The study beginning October 9 will be “A Walk through the Life of Elijah”. Anyone interested in enriching their faith through study and discussion is welcome to join this group which meets at the home of Marilyn McClure from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

AN OFFERING for support of the school in the village of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa will be accepted for the remainder of September. Please use the Outreach envelopes found in the pew card holders and on the bulletin board in the narthex to contribute, and please keep this school in your prayers. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s. Include the number of your offering envelope to have the contribution appear on your statement.

THANK YOU to all who provided items for the food bank last Sunday.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are October 5 and 26.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is October 19.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 81.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL DAY will be held this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Camp Mack in Milford, Indiana. The main dish for lunch will be provided, but you are asked to bring side dishes to share. The cost for individuals is $10.00, with a family maximum of $25.00. Please register online at http://ednin.org/events/ to provide an accurate head count. Payments may be mailed to the diocesan office or brought to the event.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Nancy Ashley, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Marion Frid, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Gina Holliday, Helen Holmes, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Blake Pontius, Carrie Radu, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Ryan Strantx, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

WE WELCOME Francis Mustapha, a well-known retired teacher and evangelist from Fort Wayne, who started a Christian school in his childhood home of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa, as our guest preacher this morning. Please join us for brunch following the 10:15 service today.

AN OFFERING for support of the school in the village of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa will be accepted today and for the remainder of September. Please use the Outreach envelopes found in the pew card holders and in the narthex to contribute, and please keep this school in your prayers.

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets at 9:15 a.m. today.

ADULT CHOIR will rehearse at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays beginning today. Music enhances the act of worship and ties a congregation into the greater Church by continuing the traditions carried out by generations of Christians. The choir is entrusted with two things: to serve God in the capacity as conveyors of God’s Word through music, and to enhance the service for the faithful. Please consider joining this ministry.

YOUTH CHOIR meets at 11:30 a.m. today. This choir will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

YOUTH GROUP, grades 6-12, meets at 6:30 p.m. today.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING gather together at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday for Holy Eucharist, followed by a meeting. This organization for women in the Episcopal Church is dedicated to prayer and service. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, their vision as Daughters of the King is to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become reflections of God’s love throughout the world.

VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is this Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

POST ALPHA GROUP meets this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jack Rademaker.

THE JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL is next weekend. The St. Alban’s Sizzle Chop Booth is a great opportunity for fellowship with your church family! Please sign the poster in the narthex if you could help for a three hour shift. Help is also needed to take down the booth at 5:00 Sunday. Talk with Chris or Melissa Renner or Cindy Spice if you have any questions.

NURSERY ATTENDANTS NEEDED We would like to staff our nursery with two people each Sunday. Teenagers, grandparents, mothers and fathers are invited to sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

FOOD BANK current needs: spaghetti sauce, egg noodles, tuna, stew, canned chicken, rice, muffin mix, PAPER GROCERY BAGS

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 95.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL DAY will be held Saturday September 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Camp Mack in Milford, Indiana. Gathering is at 10:00, with worship 11:00. Bishop Little will preach. The main dish for lunch will be provided, but you are asked to bring side dishes to share. The cost for individuals is $10.00, with a family maximum of $25.00. Please register online at http://ednin.org/events/ to provide an accurate head count. Payments may be mailed to the diocesan office or brought to the event.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Bob Beaty, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Jacoby Claypool, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Lydia Miller, Blake Pontius, Carrie Radu, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Bob Wise, Noah York   Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner